There's definitely a lot to be said for the mentality of it all. The races where I did well were the races where I psyched myself out like no other at the start. I made myself very very very angry in a "RTC, you're worthless if you don't put the hurt on yourself and others today" kinda way. Then some races, I just didn't have it and sat up well before the end. I have voices in my head before I race hard. A voice in my head that's telling me to wait when needed, chase when necessary, and attack when it suits me. There are times when I've felt as if I'm an outsider to my body and have no control over it. I just do as I'm told.